Old Testament Period Literature

OVERVIEW TABLE 01

JEWISHTANAKH

PROTESTANTBIBLE

CATHOLICBIBLE

EASTERNORTHODOX

ORIGLANG

Old Testament

Old Testament

Old Testament

Old Testament

24 books

39 books

46 books

50 books

Hebrew Bible

1)Note 1. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles twelve different books, and in Hebrew Bibles, one book called “The Twelve”. Likewise, Christian Bibles divide the Books of Kingdoms into four books, either 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings or 1–4 Kings: Jewish Bibles divide these into two books. The Jews likewise keep 1–2 Chronicles/Paralipomenon as one book. Ezra and Nehemiah are likewise combined in the Jewish Bible, as they are in many Orthodox Bibles, instead of divided into two books, as per the Catholic and Protestant tradition.

4)Note 14. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles twelve different books, and in Hebrew Bibles, one book called “The Twelve”. Likewise, Christian Bibles divide the Books of Kingdoms into four books, either 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings or 1–4 Kings: Jewish Bibles divide these into two books. The Jews likewise keep 1–2 Chronicles/Paralipomenon as one book. Ezra and Nehemiah are likewise combined in the Jewish Bible, as they are in many Orthodox Bibles, instead of divided into two books, as per the Catholic and Protestant tradition.

Note 1. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles twelve different books, and in Hebrew Bibles, one book called “The Twelve”. Likewise, Christian Bibles divide the Books of Kingdoms into four books, either 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings or 1–4 Kings: Jewish Bibles divide these into two books. The Jews likewise keep 1–2 Chronicles/Paralipomenon as one book. Ezra and Nehemiah are likewise combined in the Jewish Bible, as they are in many Orthodox Bibles, instead of divided into two books, as per the Catholic and Protestant tradition.

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Five Books of Moses

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Note 1. Books are part of the Ketuvim (Ketuvim/Hamesh Megillot).

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Note 14. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles twelve different books, and in Hebrew Bibles, one book called “The Twelve”. Likewise, Christian Bibles divide the Books of Kingdoms into four books, either 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings or 1–4 Kings: Jewish Bibles divide these into two books. The Jews likewise keep 1–2 Chronicles/Paralipomenon as one book. Ezra and Nehemiah are likewise combined in the Jewish Bible, as they are in many Orthodox Bibles, instead of divided into two books, as per the Catholic and Protestant tradition.

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Note 2. Samuel 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible

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Note 23. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox.

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Note 24. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Hebrew

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Note 22. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox.

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Note 25. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 3. Kings 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible

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Note 21. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox.

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Note 26. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 20. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox.

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Note 27. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 4. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books).

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Note 15. Chronicles 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible

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Note 28. One of 11 deuterocanonical books in Russian Synodal Bible.

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Note 45. 2 Esdras in Russian Synodal Bible.

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Note 5. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books).

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Note 29. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 46. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book.

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Note 51. 1 Esdras in Russian Synodal Bible.

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Aramaic

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Note 30. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 47. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book.

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Note 52. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book.

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Note 31. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 48. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 32. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians.

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Note 6. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Hamesh Megillot).

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Note 19. The Catholic and Orthodox Book of Esther includes 103 verses not in the Protestant Book of Esther.

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Note 33. The Catholic and Orthodox Book of Esther includes 103 verses not in the Protestant Book of Esther.